UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


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FORM 10-K


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(Mark One)


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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009





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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





For the transition period from _____________________ to ____________________________








Commission file number 0-18914





DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Pennsylvania
23-2078856(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. - Employer Identification No.)





3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)





(215) 997-1800


(Registrants telephone number, including area code)





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value





Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act


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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Act


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes T No  ̈




Indicated by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No  ̈







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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and “smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:





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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)


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As of March 2, 2010 the registrant had 17,685,999 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 27, 2009 was $148,938,014.





DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE





Certain portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement, in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 26, 2009, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.


INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K


DECEMBER 26, 2009








Part IPageItem 1.
Business
4General
4The Automotive Aftermarket
4Products
5Product Development
6Sales and Marketing
6Manufacturing
7Packaging, Inventory and Shipping
7Competition
7Proprietary Rights
7Employees
8Available Information
8Item 1A.
Risk Factors
8Item 1B.
Unresolved Comments
11Item 2.
Properties
11Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
11Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
11Part IIItem 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
12Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
13Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
14Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
19Item 8.
Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
19Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
35Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
35Part IIIItem 10.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
37Item 11.
Executive Compensation
38Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
38Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
38Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
38Part IVItem 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
38Signatures
41Financial Statement Schedule
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PART I


Item 1. Business.





General





Dorman Products, Inc. (formerly R&B, Inc.) was incorporated in Pennsylvania in October 1978. As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, "Dorman", the "Company", “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to Dorman Products, Inc. and its subsidiaries.





We are a supplier of automotive replacement parts and fasteners and service line products primarily for the automotive aftermarket. We market over 103,000 different automotive replacement parts (including brake parts), fasteners and service line products. Approximately 21% of our parts and 69% of our net sales consists of parts and fasteners that were original equipment dealer "exclusive" items at the time of their introduction. Original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts are those which were traditionally available to consumers only from original equipment manufacturers or salvage yards and include, among other parts, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, radiator fan assemblies, power steering pulleys and harmonic balancers. Fasteners include such items as oil drain plugs and wheel lug nuts. Approximately 90% of our products are sold under our brand names and the remainder is sold for resale under customers' private labels, other brands or in bulk. Our products are sold primarily in the United States through automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance Auto, and O'Reilly), national, regional and local warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA) and specialty markets and salvage yards. Through our Scan-Tech subsidiary, we are increasing our international distribution of automotive replacement parts, with sales into Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  We are increasing distribution of automotive replacement parts in Canada through our Dorman Canada Business Unit.





TheAutomotive Aftermarket





The automotive replacement parts market is made up of two components: parts for passenger cars and light trucks, which accounted for sales of approximately $207.6 billion in 2009, and parts for medium and heavy duty trucks, which accounted for sales of approximately $69.5 billion in 2009. We currently market products primarily for passenger cars and light trucks.





Two distinct groups of end-users buy replacement automotive parts: (i) individual consumers, who purchase parts to perform "do-it-yourself" repairs on their own vehicles; and (ii) professional installers, which include automotive repair shops and the service departments of automobile dealers. The individual consumer market is typically supplied through retailers and through the retail arms of warehouse distributors. Automotive repair shops generally purchase parts through local independent parts wholesalers and through national warehouse distributors. Automobile dealer service departments generally obtain parts through the distribution systems of automobile manufacturers and specialized national and regional warehouse distributors.





The increasing complexity of automobiles and the number of different makes and models of automobiles have resulted in a significant increase in the number of products required to service the domestic and foreign automotive fleet. Accordingly, the number of parts required to be carried by retailers and wholesale distributors has increased substantially. The requirement to include more products in inventory and the significant consolidation among distributors of automotive replacement parts have in turn resulted in larger distributors.





Retailers and others who purchase aftermarket automotive repair and replacement parts for resale are constrained to a finite amount of space in which to display and stock products. Thus, the reputation for quality, customer service, and line profitability which a supplier enjoys is a significant factor in a purchaser's decision as to which product lines to carry in the limited space available. Further, because of the efficiencies achieved through the ability to order all or part of a complete line of products from one supplier (with possible volume discounts), as opposed to satisfying the same requirements through a variety of different sources, retailers and other purchasers of automotive parts seek to purchase products from fewer but stronger suppliers.


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Brands and Products





We sell over 103,000 different automotive replacement parts, fasteners and service line products to meet a variety of needs. Our DORMAN® NEW SINCE 1918TM marketing campaign launched in 2005 repositioned our brands under a single corporate umbrella - DORMAN®. Our products are now sold under one of the seven DORMAN® sub-brands as follows:





DORMAN® OE Solutions TM

- Automotive replacement parts, such as intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, harmonic balancers and radiator fan assemblies.DORMAN® HELP! ®

- Automotive replacement parts, including window handles, and switches, door hardware, interior trim parts, headlamp aiming screws and retainer rings, radiator parts, battery hold-down bolts and repair kits, valve train parts and power steering filler capsDORMAN® AutoGradeTM

- A line of application specific and general automotive hardware that is a necessary element to a complete repair. Product categories include body hardware, general automotive fasteners, oil drain plugs, and wheel hardware.DORMAN® Conduct-Tite!®

- A selection of electrical connectors, wire, tools, testers, and accessories.DORMAN® FirstStopTM

- Value priced technician quality brake and clutch program containing more than 8,500 SKU's.DORMAN®

Pik-A-Nut®

- A line of home hardware and home organization products specifically designed for retail merchandisers.DORMAN® Scan-Tech®

- Based in Stockholm, Sweden, DORMAN Scan-Tech sells a complete line of Volvo and Saabreplacement parts throughout the world.





We also generate revenues by the sale of parts that we package for ourselves, or others, for sale in bulk or under the private labels of parts manufacturers and national warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA).





We group our products into four major classes: automotive body, powertrain, chassis, and hardware.  The following table represents each of the four classes as a percentage of net sales for each of the last three fiscal years.





Percentage of Net SalesYear EndedDecember 26,

2009


December 27,

2008


December 29,

2007Automotive Body


27
%


25
%


22
%Power-train


33
%


33
%


33
%Chassis


23
%


23
%


26
%Hardware


17
%


19
%


19
%Total


100
%


100
%


100
%





Our line of automotive body products include door handles and hinges, window lift motors, regulators, switches and handles, wiper components, lighting, electrical, and other interior and exterior automotive body components.  Our power-train product line includes intake and exhaust manifolds, cooling products, balancers, fluid lines, reservoirs, and connectors, 4 wheel drive components and axles, drain plugs, and other engine, transmission and axle components.  Chassis products include brake hardware and hydraulics, wheel and axle hardware, suspension arms, knuckles, links and bushings; and other suspension, steering and brake components.  Hardware products include threaded bolts, auto body and home fasteners, automotive and home electrical wiring components, and other hardware assortments and merchandise.





We warrant our products against certain defects in material and workmanship when used as designed on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. We offer a one year, two year, or limited lifetime warranty depending on the product type. All warranties limit the customer’s remedy to the repair or replacement of the part that is defective.


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Product Development





Product development is central to our business. The development of a broad range of products, many of which are not conveniently or economically available elsewhere, has in part, enabled us to grow to our present size and is important to our future growth. In developing our products, our strategy has been to design and package parts so as to make them better and easier to install and/or use than the original parts they replace and to sell automotive parts for the broadest possible range of uses. Through careful evaluation, exacting design and precise tooling, we are frequently able to offer products which fit a broader range of makes and models than the original equipment parts they replace, such as an innovative neoprene replacement oil drain plug which fits not only a variety of Chevrolet models, but also Fords, Chryslers and a range of foreign makes and models. This assists retailers and other purchasers in maximizing the productivity of the limited space available for each class of part sold. Further, where possible, we improve our parts so they are better than the parts they replace. Thus, many of the our products are simpler to install or use, such as a replacement "split boot" for a constant velocity joint that can be installed without disassembling the joint itself and a replacement spare tire hold-down bolt that is longer and easier to thread than the original equipment bolt it replaced. In addition, we often package different items in complete kits to ease installation.





Ideas for expansion of our product lines arise through a variety of sources. We maintain an in-house product management staff that routinely generates ideas for new parts and expansion of existing lines. Further, we maintain an "800" telephone number and an Internet site for "New Product Suggestions" and receive, either directly or through our sales force, many ideas from our customers as to which types of presently unavailable parts the ultimate consumers are seeking.





Each new product idea is reviewed by our product management staff, as well as by members of the production, sales, finance, marketing, and administrative staffs. In determining whether to produce an individual part or a line of related parts, we consider the number of vehicles of a particular model to which the part may be applied, the potential for modifications which will allow the product to be used over a broad range of makes and models, the average age of the vehicles in which the part would be used and the failure rate of the part in question. In addition, we review patents and other intellectual property rights, if any, that may apply.  This review process narrows the many new product suggestions down to those most likely to enhance our existing product lines or to support new product lines.





Sales and Marketing





We market our products to three groups of purchasers who in turn supply individual consumers and professional installers:





(i) Approximately 42% of our revenues are generated from sales to automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance Auto, and O'Reilly), local independent parts wholesalers and national general merchandise chain retailers. We sell some of our products to virtually all major chains of automotive aftermarket retailers;





(ii) Approximately 39% of our revenues are generated from sales to warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA), which may be local, regional or national in scope, and which may also engage in retail sales; and





(iii) The balance of our revenues (approximately 19%) are generated from international sales and sales to special markets, which include, among others, mass merchants (such as Wal-Mart), salvage yards and the parts distribution systems of parts manufacturers.





We use a number of different methods to sell our products. Our more than 40 person direct sales force and sales support staff solicits purchases of our products directly from customers, as well as managing the activities of 15 independent manufacturers’ representative agencies. We use independent manufacturers’ representative agencies to help service existing retail and warehouse distribution customers, providing frequent on-site contact. We increase sales by securing new customers and by adding new product lines and expanding product selection within existing customers. For certain of our major customers, and our private label purchasers, we rely primarily upon the direct efforts of our sales force who, together with the marketing department and our executive officers, coordinate the more complex pricing and ordering requirements of these accounts.





Our sales efforts are not directed merely at selling individual products, but rather more broadly towards selling groups of related products that can be displayed on attractive Dorman-designed display systems, thereby maximizing each customer's ability to present our product line within the confines of the available area.





We prepare a number of catalogs, application guides and training materials designed to describe our products and other applications as well as to train our customers' salesmen in the promotion and sale of our products. Every two to three years we prepare a new master catalog which lists all of our products. The catalog is updated periodically through supplements and is available on our website.


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We currently service more than 2,400 active accounts. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, three customers (AutoZone, Advance Auto, and O’Reilly) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 39% 40%, and 38% of net sales, respectively.





Manufacturing





Substantially all of our products are manufactured to our specifications by third parties. Because numerous contract manufacturers are available to manufacture our products, we are not dependent upon the services of any one contract manufacturer or any small group of them. No one manufacturer supplies more than 10% of our products. In 2009, as a percentage of our total dollar volume of purchases, approximately 22% of our products were purchased from various suppliers throughout the United States and the balance of our products were purchased directly from vendors in a variety of foreign countries.





Once a new product has been developed, our engineering department produces detailed proprietary engineering drawings and prototypes which are used to solicit bids for manufacture from a variety of vendors in the United States and abroad. After a vendor is selected, tooling for a production run is produced by the vendor at our expense. A pilot run of the product is produced and subjected to rigorous testing by our engineering department and, on occasion, by outside testing laboratories and facilities in order to evaluate the precision of manufacture and the resiliency and structural integrity of the materials used. If acceptable, the product then moves into full production.





Packaging, Inventory and Shipping





Finished products are received at one or more of our facilities, depending on the type of part. It is our practice to inspect samples of shipments based upon vendor performance. If cleared, these shipments of finished parts are logged into our computerized production tracking systems and staged for packaging.





We employ a variety of custom-designed packaging machines which include blister sealing, skin film sealing, clamshell sealing, bagging and boxing lines. Packaged product contains our label (or a private label), a part number, a universal packaging bar code suitable for electronic scanning, a description of the part and, if appropriate, installation instructions. Products are also sold in bulk to automotive parts manufacturers and packagers. Computerized tracking systems, mechanical counting devices and experienced workers combine to assure that the proper variety and numbers of parts meet the correct packaging materials at the appropriate places and times to produce the required quantities of finished products.





Completed inventory is stocked in the warehouse portions of our facilities and is stored and organized to facilitate the most efficient methods of retrieving product to fill customer orders. We strive to maintain a level of inventory to adequately meet current customer order demand with additional inventory to satisfy new customer orders and special programs. We maintain a "safety stock" of inventory to compensate for fluctuations in demand and delivery.





We ship our products from all of our locations by contract carrier, common carrier or parcel service. Products are generally shipped to the customer's main warehouse for redistribution within their network. In certain circumstances, at the request of the customer, we ship directly to the customer's stores either via smaller direct ship orders or consolidated store orders that are cross docked.





Competition





The replacement automotive parts industry is highly competitive. Various competitive factors affecting the automotive aftermarket are price, product quality, breadth of product line, range of applications and customer service. Substantially all of our products are subject to competition with similar products manufactured by other manufacturers of aftermarket automotive repair and replacement parts. Some of these competitors are divisions and subsidiaries of companies much larger than us, and possess a longer history of operations and greater financial and other resources than we do. Further, some of our private label customers also compete with us.





Proprietary Rights





While we take steps to register our trademarks when possible, we believe that our business is not heavily dependent on such trademark registration. Similarly, while we actively seek patent protection for the products and improvements which we develop, we do not believe that patent protection is critical to the success of our business. Rather, the quality, price and availability of our products is critical to our success.


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Employees





At December 26, 2009, we had 997 employees worldwide, of whom 983 were employed full-time and 14 were employed part-time. Of these employees, 598 were engaged in production, inventory, or quality control, 136 were involved in engineering, product development and brand management, 68 were employed in sales and order entry, and the remaining 195, including our 5 executive officers, were devoted to administration, finance, legal, and strategic planning.





No domestic employees are covered by any collective bargaining agreement. Approximately 25 employees at our Swedish subsidiary are governed by a national union. We consider our relations with our employees to be generally good.





Available Information





Our Internet address is www.dormanproducts.com. The information on this website is not and should not be considered part of this Form 10-K and is not incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. This website is, and is only intended to be, for reference purposes only. We make available free of charge on our web site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. In addition, we will provide, at no cost, paper or electronic copies of our reports and other filings made with the SEC. Requests should be directed to: Dorman Products, Inc. - Office of General Counsel, 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915.





Item 1A. Risk Factors





In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the following factors, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial conditions or results of operations.





Unfavorable Economic Conditions May Adversely Affect Our Business.





Adverse changes in economic conditions, including inflation, recession, or instability in the financial markets or credit markets may either lower demand for our products or increase our operational costs, or both.  Such conditions may also materially impact our customers, suppliers and other parties with whom we do business.  Our revenue will be adversely affected if demand for our products declines.  The impact of unfavorable economic conditions may also impair the ability of our customers to pay for products they have purchased.  As a result, reserves for doubtful accounts and write-offs of accounts receivables may increase and failure to collect a significant portion of amounts due on those receivables could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.





The Loss or Decrease in Sales Among One of Our Top Three Customers Could Have a Substantial Negative Impact on Our Sales and Operating Results.





A significant percentage of our sales has been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of customers. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, three customers (AutoZone, Advance Auto, and O’Reilly) each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for  39% 40%, and 38% of net sales, respectively.  We anticipate that this concentration of sales among customers will continue in the future. The loss of a significant customer or a substantial decrease in sales to such a customer could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operating results.





We Extend Credit to Our Customers Who May Be Unable to Pay In the Future.





Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. All cash equivalents are managed within established guidelines which limit the amount which may be invested with one issuer. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 76% and 81% of total accounts receivable as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively. Management continually monitors the credit terms and credit limits to these and other customers.


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The Terms of Our Customer Contracts Are Not Favorable to Us and May Affect Our Financial Results.





The automotive aftermarket has been consolidating over the past several years. As a result, many of our customers have grown larger and therefore have more leverage in negotiations. Customers press for extended payment terms and returns of slow moving product when negotiating with us. While we attempt to avoid or minimize such concessions, in some cases payment terms to customers have been extended and returns of product have exceeded historical levels. The product returns primarily affect our profit levels while payment terms extensions generally reduce operating cash flow and require additional capital to finance the business. We expect both of these trends to continue for the foreseeable future.





Our Business May be Negatively Impacted By Foreign Currency Fluctuations and Our Dependence on Foreign Suppliers.





In 2009, approximately 78% of our products were purchased from vendors in a variety of foreign countries. The products generally are purchased through purchase orders with the purchase price specified in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, we do not have exposure to fluctuations in the relationship between the dollar and various foreign currencies between the time of execution of the purchase order and payment for the product. To the extent that the dollar decreases in value relative to foreign currencies in the future, the price of the product in dollars for new purchase orders may increase.





The largest portion of our overseas purchases is from China. Although the value of the Chinese Yuan has been relatively constant relative to the U.S. dollar for the past eighteen months, prior to that it had increased steadily relative to the U.S. Dollar since July 2005 when it was allowed to fluctuate against a basket of currencies. If the value of the Yuan were to increase further relative to the U.S. Dollar over the next few years, the cost of products that we purchase from China would most likely increase.





As a result of the magnitude of our foreign sourcing, our business may be subject to risks, including the following:





·
uncertainty caused by the elimination of import quotas and the possible imposition of additional quotas or antidumping or countervailing duties or other retaliatory or punitive trade measures;





·
imposition of duties, taxes and other charges on imports;





·
significant devaluation of the dollar against foreign currencies;





·
restrictions on the transfer of funds to or from foreign countries;





·
political instability, military conflict or terrorism involving the United States or any of the countries where our products are manufactured, which could cause a delay in transportation or an increase in costs of transportation, raw materials or finished product or otherwise disrupt our business operations; and





·
disease, epidemics and health-related concerns, such as swine flu, SARS or the mad cow or hoof and mouth disease outbreaks in recent years, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials and scrutiny and embargoing of goods produced in infected areas.





If these risks limit or prevent us from acquiring products from foreign suppliers or significantly increase the cost of our products, our operations could be seriously disrupted until alternative suppliers are found, which could negatively impact our business.





The Loss of a Key Supplier Could Lead to Increased Costs and Lower Profit Margins.





The majority of the products sold by the Company are purchased from foreign vendors.   If any of  our existing vendors fail to meet our needs, we believe that sufficient capacity exists in the open market to supply any shortfall that may result. Nevertheless, it is not always possible to replace a key supplier without a disruption in our operations and replacement of significant supply is often at higher prices.





Loss of Third-Party Transportation Providers Upon Whom We Depend or Increases in Fuel Prices Could Increase Our Costs or Cause a Disruption in Our Operations.





We depend upon third-party transportation providers for delivery of our products to our customers and from our suppliers. Strikes, slowdowns, transportation disruptions or other conditions in the transportation industry, including, but not limited to, shortages of truck drivers, disruptions in rail service, decreases in ship building or increases in fuel prices, could increase our costs and disrupt our operations and our ability to service our customers on a timely basis.


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Limited Shelf Space May Adversely Affect Our Ability to Expand Our Product Offerings.





Since the amount of space available to a retailer and other purchasers of our products is limited, our products compete with other automotive aftermarket products, some of which are entirely dissimilar and otherwise non-competitive (such as car waxes and engine oil), for shelf and floor space. No assurance can be given that additional space will be available in our customers' stores to support expansion of the number of products that we offer.





An Increase in Patent Filings by Original Equipment Manufacturers Could Negatively Impact Our Ability to Develop New Products.





We have seen an increase in patent requests for new designs made by original equipment manufacturers. If original equipment manufacturers are able to obtain patents on new designs at a rate higher than historical levels, we could be restricted or prohibited from selling aftermarket products covered by such items, which could have an adverse impact on our business.





Quality Problems with Our Products Could Damage Our Reputation and Adversely Affect Our Business.





We have experienced, and in the future may experience, reliability, quality, or compatibility problems in products after their production and sale to customers.  Product quality problems could result in damage to reputation, loss of customers, a decrease in revenue, unexpected expenses, and a loss of market share. We have invested and will continue to invest in our engineering, design, and quality infrastructure in an effort to reduce and eventually eliminate these problems.





If We Do Not Continue to Develop New Products and Bring Them to Market, Our Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations Could Be Materially Impacted.





The development and production of new products is often accompanied by design and production delays and related costs typically associated with the development and production of new products.  While we expect and plan for such delays and related costs, we cannot predict with precision the time and expense required to overcome these initial problems and to ensure full performance to specifications.  There is a risk that we may not be able to introduce or bring to full-scale production new products as quickly as we expected in our product introduction plans, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.





We May Lose Business to Competitors.





Competition within the automotive aftermarket parts business is intense.  We compete in North America with both original equipment parts manufacturers and with companies that, like us, supply parts only to the automotive aftermarket. We expect such competition to continue.  Our inability to compete successfully in our industry could cause us to lose customers.





We Have No History of Paying Dividends.





We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Rather, we intend to retain our earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of our business.





Dorman’s Officers, Directors and Their Family Members Control the Company.





As of March 2, 2010, Richard N. Berman and Steven L. Berman, who are officers and directors of Dorman Products, Inc., their father, Jordan S. Berman, and their brothers, Marc H. Berman and Fred B. Berman beneficially own approximately 40% of the outstanding Common Stock and are able to elect the Board of Directors, have a controlling influence over the outcome of most corporate actions requiring shareholder approval (including certain fundamental transactions) and the affairs of the Company.





Our Success Depends on the Efforts of Our Founders and Other Key Managers and Personnel.





The success of our business will continue to be dependent upon Richard N. Berman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Steven L. Berman, President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary-Treasurer and Director and other executive officers and key employees and our ability to attract and retain other skilled managers. The loss of the services of any of these individuals for an extended period of time could have a material adverse effect on our business.


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We May be Exposed to Certain Regulatory and Financial Risks Related to Climate Change.





Climate change is receiving increasing attention worldwide.  Some scientists, legislators and others attribute global warming to increased levels of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, which has led to significant legislative and regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions.





There are a number of pending legislative and regulatory proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions. For example, in June 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act that would phase-in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions if enacted into law. The U.S. Senate is considering a different bill, and it is uncertain whether, when and in what form a federal mandatory carbon dioxide emissions reduction program may be adopted. Similarly, certain countries have adopted the Kyoto Protocol. These actions could increase costs associated with our operations, including costs for components used in the manufacture of our products and freight costs.





Because it is uncertain what laws and regulations will be enacted, we cannot predict the potential impact of such laws and regulations on our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.





Item 1B. UnresolvedStaff Comments.  None





Item 2. Properties.





Facilities





We currently have 13 warehouse and office facilities located throughout the United States, Canada, Sweden, China and Korea. Two of these facilities are owned and the remainders are leased. Our headquarters and principal warehouse facilities are as follows:





Location

DescriptionColmar, PA

Corporate Headquarters and

Warehouse and office - 334,000 sq. ft. (leased) (1)Warsaw, KY

Warehouse and office - 362,000 sq. ft. (owned)Portland, TN

Warehouse and office - 414,043 sq. ft. (leased)Louisiana, MO

Warehouse and office - 90,000 sq. ft. (owned)


_________________


(1)           We lease the Colmar facility from a partnership of which Richard N. Berman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Steven L. Berman, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, their father, Jordan S. Berman, and their brothers, Marc H. Berman and Fred B. Berman, are partners. Under the lease we paid rent of $4.14 per square foot ($1.4 million per year) in 2009. The rents payable will be adjusted on January 1 of each year to reflect annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers - U.S. City Average, All Items.  In December 2007, we executed a new five year lease for the Colmar facility under substantially the same terms and conditions. In the opinion of management, the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained from an unaffiliated party.





Item 3. LegalProceedings.





We are a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as various claims and legal actions involving contracts, competitive practices, trademark and patent rights, product liability claims and other matters arising out of the conduct of our business. In the opinion of management, none of the actions, individually or in the aggregate, would likely have a material financial impact on the Company.





Item4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.





There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.


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PART II





Item 5. Marketfor Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.





Our shares of common stock are traded publicly on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market. At March 2, 2010 there were 164 holders of record of common stock, representing more than 1,400 beneficial owners. The last price for our common stock on March 2, 2010, as reported by NASDAQ, was $18.37 per share. Since our initial public offering, we have paid no cash dividends. We do not presently contemplate paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future. The range of high and low sales prices for our common stock for each quarterly period of 2009 and 2008 are as follows:





2009


2008High


Low


High


LowFirst Quarter

$
13.39


$
6.75


$
14.48


$
10.01Second Quarter


14.24



8.55



11.40



8.85Third Quarter


16.84



13.34



14.06



7.29Fourth Quarter


16.63



12.73



13.05



6.62





For the information regarding our compensation plans, see Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.





Stock Performance Graph. Below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Stock with the cumulative total shareholder return on the Automotive Parts & Accessories Peer Group of the Hemscott Group Index and the NASDAQ Market Index for the period from December 25, 2004 to December 26, 2009. The Automotive Parts & Accessories Peer Group is comprised of 42 public companies and the information was furnished by Research Data Group, Inc. The graph assumes $100 invested on December 25, 2004 in our Common Stock and each of the indices, and that the dividends were reinvested when and as paid. In calculating the cumulative total shareholder returns, the companies included are weighted according to the stock market capitalization of such companies.








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Stock Repurchases





Share Repurchase Program.  On February 22, 2008, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock.  Under this program, share repurchases may be made from time to time depending upon market conditions, share price and availability, and other factors at our discretion.  Repurchases will take place in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws.  We purchased 3,600 shares under the plan since its inception, all of which were purchased during fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





In addition, we periodically repurchase shares from our 401(k) Plan.  Shares are generally purchased from our 401(k) Plan when participants elect to sell units as permitted by the Plan or to leave the Plan upon retirement, termination or other reason.  We purchased 67,416 shares from the 401(k) Plan during the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





During the last three months of fiscal year ended December 26, 2009, we purchased shares of our Common Stock as follows:





Period

Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)


Average Price Paid per Share


Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs


Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or ProgramsSeptember 27, 2009 through October 24, 2009


-



-



-



-October 25, 2009 through November 21, 2009


4,052


$
14.21



-



-November 22, 2009 through December 26, 2009


-



-



-



-Total


4,052


$
14.21



-



-





(1) All of the shares indicated in the above table were purchased from our 401(k) Plan. This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with equity awards.





In February 2009, the Company filed a registration statement to register 1,000,000 shares of its common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and options to be issued, if any, under the Company’s Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan.  Prior to this time, the Company’s reserve of registered shares became depleted and the Company issued unregistered shares upon exercise of options.  Upon discovery of this matter, the Company offered former option holders the ability to rescind these option exercise transactions where registered shares were not actually available upon exercise for all transactions which occurred within the relevant statute of limitations period.  The Company opted for rescission in lieu of investigating the availability of exemptions from registration, given the time and expense associated therewith.  This rescission offer was effected as a private placement which was exempted from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.





Item 6. SelectedFinancial Data.





(in thousands, except per share data)

2009


2008 (a)


2007 (b)


2006(c)


2005Statement of Operations Data:Net sales

$
377,378


$
342,325


$
327,725


$
295,825


$
278,117Income from operations


43,669



28,404



33,972



26,770



29,776Net income


26,495



17,813



19,193



13,799



17,077Earnings per shareBasic

$
1.50


$
1.01


$
1.08


$
0.78


$
0.95Diluted

$
1.47


$
0.99


$
1.06


$
0.76


$
0.93Balance Sheet Data:Total assets


257,402



243,422



230,655



217,758



212,156Working capital


173,153



160,237



138,288



126,804



115,812Long-term debt


266



15,356



8,942



20,596



27,243Shareholders' equity


215,335



187,844



173,858



153,843



138,542


(a) Results for 2008 include a $0.7 million reduction ($0.04 per share) in income tax expense as a result of the disposition of our Canadian subsidiary.


(b) Results for 2007 include a $1.8 million reduction ($1.1 million after tax or $0.06 per share) in our vacation liability as a result of a change in our policy, a $0.4 million write down for goodwill impairment ($0.02 per share), and establishment of a valuation reserve of deferred tax assets totaling $0.6 million ($0.03 per share).


(c) Results for 2006 include a $3.2 million non-cash write-down for goodwill impairment ($2.9 million or $0.16 per share) and the write-off of deferred tax benefits ($0.3 million or $0.02 per share).


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Item 7. Management'sDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.





Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements





Certain statements in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While forward-looking statements sometimes are presented with numerical specificity, they are based on various assumptions made by management regarding future circumstances over many of which the Company has little or no control. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to future business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, and income, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include but are not limited to competition in the automotive aftermarket industry, unfavorable economic conditions, loss of key suppliers, loss of third-party transportation providers, an increase in patent filings by original equipment manufacturers, quality problems, delay in the development and design of new products, space limitations on our customers’ shelves, concentration of the Company’s sales and accounts receivable among a small number of customers, the impact of consolidation in the automotive aftermarket industry, foreign currency fluctuations, dependence on senior management and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information contained in this report, reference is made to the information in Part I, “Item 1A, Risk Factors.”





Overview





We are a supplier of automotive replacement parts and fasteners and service line products primarily for the automotive aftermarket. We market over 103,000 different automotive replacement parts (including brake parts), fasteners and service line products manufactured to our specifications. Approximately 21% of our parts and 69% of our net sales consists of parts and fasteners that were original equipment dealer "exclusive" items at the time of their introduction.  Original equipment dealer "exclusive" parts are those which were traditionally available to consumers only from original equipment manufacturers or salvage yards and include, among other parts, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, radiator fan assemblies, power steering pulleys and harmonic balancers. Fasteners include such items as oil drain plugs and wheel lug nuts. Approximately 90% of our products are sold under our brand names and the remainder is sold for resale under customers' private labels, other brands or in bulk. Our products are sold primarily in the United States through automotive aftermarket retailers (such as AutoZone, Advance Auto and O'Reilly), national, regional and local warehouse distributors (such as Carquest and NAPA) and specialty markets and salvage yards. Through our Scan-Tech subsidiary, we are increasing our international distribution of automotive replacement parts, with sales into Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  We are increasing distribution of automotive replacement parts in Canada through our Dorman Canada Business Unit.





We generate over 90% of our revenues from customers in the North American automotive aftermarket.  The aftermarket has benefited from some of the factors affecting the general economy including tighter credit and higher unemployment.  These conditions as well as others have resulted in a significant decline in new vehicle sales and a reduction in the number of original equipment dealerships in the North American aftermarket.  Another important statistic impacting our market is total miles driven.  Total U.S. miles driven were up slightly in 2009 after being down in each of the two prior years.  We believe that the combination of these factors aided our 2009 sales growth.





While the overall automotive aftermarket in which we compete has benefited from the conditions mentioned above; our customer base has been consolidating over the past several years.  As a result, our customers regularly seek more favorable pricing, product returns and extended payment terms when negotiating with us. While we attempt to avoid or minimize such concessions, in some cases pricing concessions have been made, customer payment terms have been extended and returns of product have exceeded historical levels. The product returns and more favorable pricing primarily affect our profit levels while terms extensions generally reduce operating cash flow and require additional capital to finance the business.  We expect these trends to continue for the foreseeable future.  Gross profit margins declined in each of the three years prior to 2009 as a result of this pricing pressure. Another contributing factor in this gross profit margin decline was a shift in mix to higher priced, but lower gross margin products.  During 2009 we were able to offset the negative impact of the pricing pressures and mix shift by reducing product warranty and return costs and through lower freight and material costs.  As a result our 2009 gross profit margins improved despite the negative factors mentioned above.  We expect our customers to continue to exert pressure on our margins, and the mix shift is expected to continue.  We have increased our focus on efficiency improvements and product cost reduction initiatives to offset the impact of further price pressures.


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In addition, we are relying on new product development as a way to offset some of these customer demands and as our primary vehicle for growth. As such, new product development is a critical success factor for us. We have invested heavily in resources necessary for us to increase our new product development efforts and to strengthen our relationships with our customers. These investments are primarily in the form of increased product development resources and awareness programs and customer service improvements. This has enabled us to provide an expanding array of new product offerings and grow our revenues.





We may experience significant fluctuations from quarter to quarter in our results of operations due to the timing of orders placed by our customers. Generally, the second and third quarters have the highest level of customer orders, but the introduction of new products and product lines to customers may cause significant fluctuations from quarter to quarter.





We operate on a fifty-two, fifty-three week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008, and December 29, 2007 are all fifty-two week periods.





Acquisition and Sale of Assets





In September 2007, we acquired certain assets of the Consumer Products Division of Rockford Products Corporation (Consumer Division) for $3.4 million.  The consolidated results for the period ended December 29, 2007 include the results of the Consumer Division effective September 10, 2007.  We have not presented pro forma results of operations as these results would not have been materially different than actual results for the periods.  In connection with the purchase, we recorded $1.1 million in contract rights which are included in other assets, and are being amortized over a 10 year period.





On May 15, 2008, we sold certain assets of our Canadian subsidiary for $0.9 million.  We realized a $0.7 million tax benefit upon the disposition of the business.





Asset Write Downs and Valuation Allowances





During the fourth quarter of 2007, we wrote down the value of the goodwill with respect to our Canadian subsidiary (Hermoff) as a result of a strategic review of the business.  As a result we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million, which represented the remaining goodwill balance at the subsidiary, in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we recorded a $0.6 million charge to our provision for income taxes to provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of the subsidiary.





Change in Vacation Policy





Effective December 31, 2006, we changed our vacation policy so that the current year's vacation time is earned ratably throughout the current year.  Prior to December 31, 2006, all rights to the subsequent year's vacation vested to our employees on the last day of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding liability was recorded in that previous year.  Since employees had vested all 2007 vacation time prior to the beginning of 2007 under the old policy, no additional vacation time was earned in 2007 and no expense was recorded.  This change resulted in a reduction in our vacation accrual of approximately $1.8 million in 2007.  As a result, vacation expense in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses was reduced during each of the fiscal quarters in 2007.  Results for the year ended December 29, 2007 include vacation expense reductions of $0.4 million in cost of goods sold and $1.4 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.





Stock-Based Compensation





We expense the grant-date fair value of employee stock options.  Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. The compensation cost charged against income for each of the years ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008 and December 29, 2007 was $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.5 million before taxes, respectively. The compensation cost recognized is classified as selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.   Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the tax effect of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements is classified as financing cash flows.


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Results of Operations





The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of net sales represented by certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:





Percentage of Net SalesYear EndedDecember 26,

2009


December 27,

2008


December 29,

2007Net Sales


100.0
%


100.0
%


100.0
%Cost of goods sold


65.1



67.8



65.7Gross profit


34.9



32.2



34.3Selling, general and administrative expenses


23.3



23.9



23.8Goodwill impairment


-



-



0.1Income from operations


11.6



8.3



10.4Interest expense, net


0.1



0.3



0.6Income before taxes


11.5



8.0



9.8Provision for taxes


4.5



2.8



3.9Net Income


7.0
%


5.2
%


5.9
%





Fiscal Year Ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008





Net sales increased 10.2% to $377.4 million in 2009 from $342.3 million in 2008.  Revenues before the impact of exchange and the sale of our Canadian subsidiary were up 11.4% over the prior year. Our revenue growth was driven by overall strong demand for our products and higher new product sales.





Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 65.1% in 2009 from 67.8% in the same period last year. The increase is the result of lower warranty and product return costs along with a reduction in freight expenses and certain material costs.





Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2009 increased 7.7% to $88.1 million from $81.8 million in 2008. The spending increase is the result of higher variable costs related to our sales increase as well as increased new product development spending and higher incentive compensation expense due to higher earnings levels.





Interest expense, net, decreased to $0.3 million in 2009 from $0.9 million in 2008 due to lower borrowing levels and lower interest rates.





Our effective tax rate increased to 38.8% in 2009 from 35.2% in the prior year.  The increase is the result of a $0.7 million tax benefit realized upon the disposition of our Canadian subsidiary in 2008 and higher provisions for state income taxes in 2009.








Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2007





Net sales increased 4.5% to $342.3 million in 2008 from $327.7 million in 2007.  Revenues increased primarily as a result of higher new product sales and further penetration of existing automotive lines.





Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 67.8% in 2008 from 65.7% in the same period last year.  The increase is primarily the result of strategic investments to grow market share and higher material and shipping costs caused by higher commodity price increases.





Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2008 increased 4.7% to $81.8 million from $78.1 million in 2007.  The increase is the result of higher variable costs related to our sales growth and increased staffing levels in product development, engineering and quality control.  These increases were partially offset by incentive compensation expense which was $1.8 million lower in 2008 than in the prior year due to lower earnings levels.  Results for 2007 also include a $1.4 million reduction in vacation expense due to the vacation policy change mentioned above.





Interest expense, net, decreased to $0.9 million in 2008 from $1.9 million in 2007 due to lower borrowing levels and interest rates.





Our effective tax rate decreased to 35.2% from 40.2% in the prior year.  The decrease is primarily the result of a $0.7 million tax benefit realized upon the disposition of our Canadian subsidiary.





Liquidity and Capital Resources





Historically, we have financed our growth through a combination of cash flow from operations, accounts receivable sales programs provided by certain customers and through the issuance of senior indebtedness through our bank credit facility and senior note agreements.  At December 26, 2009, working capital was $173.2 million, total long-term debt (including the current portion and revolving credit borrowings) was $0.4 million and shareholders’ equity was $215.3 million.  Cash and cash equivalents as of December 26, 2009 was $10.6 million.


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Over the past several years we have continued to extend payment terms to certain customers as a result of customer requests and market demands.  These extended terms have resulted in increased accounts receivable levels and significant uses of cash flow.  We participate in accounts receivable sales programs with several customers which allow us to sell our accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to financial institutions to offset the negative cash flow impact of these payment terms extensions.  As of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, we sold $55.9 million and $55.0 million in accounts receivable under these programs and removed them from our balance sheets based upon standard payment terms.  We expect continued pressure to extend our payment terms for the foreseeable future.  Further extensions of customer payment terms will result in additional uses of cash flow or increased costs associated with the sale of accounts receivable.





We have a $30.0 million revolving credit facility which expires in June 2010.  Borrowings under the facility are on an unsecured basis with interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 65 basis points to LIBOR plus 150 basis points based upon the achievement of certain benchmarks related to the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.  The interest rate at December 26, 2009 was LIBOR plus 65 basis points (0.88%).  There were no borrowings under the facility as of December 26, 2009.  Letters of credit outstanding under the facility as of December 26, 2009 amounted to $2.5 million.  We had approximately $27.5 million available under the facility at December 26, 2009.  The loan agreement also contains covenants, the most restrictive of which pertain to net worth and the ratio of debt to EBITDA.





We also have outstanding $0.4 million under a commercial loan granted in connection with the opening of a distribution facility which bears interest at 4% payable monthly.  The principal balance is paid monthly in equal installments through September 2013.  The loan is secured by a letter of credit issued under our revolving credit facility.





Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements





Our business activities do not include the use of unconsolidated special purpose entities, and there are no significant business transactions that have not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.





Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments





We have future obligations for debt repayments, future minimum rental and similar commitments under noncancellable operating leases as well as contingent obligations related to outstanding letters of credit. These obligations as of December 26, 2009 are summarized in the tables below (in thousands):





Payments Due by PeriodContractual Obligations

Total


Less than 1 year


1-3 years


4-5 years


After 5 yearsLong-term borrowings

$
356


$
90


$
190


$
76


$
-Estimated interest payments (1)


28



13



14



1



-Operating leases


13,761



3,340



5,297



2,429



2,695$
14,145


$
3,443


$
5,501


$
2,506


$
2,695





(1)
These amounts represent future interest payments related to our existing debt obligations based on fixed and variable interest rates specified in the underlying loan agreements. Payments related to variable debt are based on interest rates and outstanding balances as of December 26, 2009. The amounts do not assume the refinancing or replacement of such debt.





Amount of Commitment Expiration Per PeriodOther Commercial Commitments

Total Amount Committed


Less than 1 year


1-3 years


4-5 years


After 5 yearsLetters of Credit

$
2,517


$
2,517


$
-


$
-


$
-$
2,517


$
2,517


$
-


$
-


$
-





The Company has excluded from the table above unrecognized tax benefits due to the uncertainty of the amount and period of payment.  As of December 26, 2009, the Company has gross unrecognized tax benefits of $2.2 million (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).





We reported a net source of cash from our operating activities of $27.6 million in the year ended December 26, 2009.  Net income, depreciation and a $6.7 million increase in accrued compensation and other liabilities were the primary sources of operating cash flow.  Accrued compensation and other liabilities increased primarily as a result of higher incentive compensation costs due to higher  earnings levels.  Accounts receivable and accounts payable were the primary uses of cash.  Accounts receivable increased $11.1 million due primarily to higher sales levels.   Accounts payable decreased $6.0 million as a result of lower inventory purchases during the fourth quarter.


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Investing activities used $7.8 million of cash in 2009 primarily as a result of additions to property, plant and equipment.  Capital spending in 2009 consisted of tooling associated with new products, upgrades to information systems and scheduled equipment replacements.





Financing activities used $15.3 million of cash in the year ended December 26, 2009.  The primary elements of our financing activities were $15.0 million in repayments under our revolving credit facility.  We also repurchased $0.9 million in common stock from our 401(k) plan during 2009.





Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our sources of available capital are adequate to meet our ongoing cash needs for at least the next twelve months.   It is our intent to extend our revolving credit facility that expires in June 2010.





Foreign Currency Fluctuations





In 2009, approximately 78% of our products were purchased from vendors in a variety of foreign countries. The products generally are purchased through purchase orders with the purchase price specified in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, we do not have exposure to fluctuations in the relationship between the dollar and various foreign currencies between the time of execution of the purchase order and payment for the product. To the extent that the dollar decreases in value relative to foreign currencies in the future, the price of the product in dollars for new purchase orders may increase.





The largest portion of our overseas purchases is from China. Although the value of the Chinese Yuan has been relatively constant relative to the U.S. dollar for the past eighteen months, prior to that it had increased steadily relative to the U.S. Dollar since July 2005. If the value of the Yuan were to increase further relative to the U.S. Dollar over the next few years, the cost of products that we purchase from China would most likely increase.





Impact of Inflation





The overall impact of inflation has not resulted in a significant change in labor costs or the cost of general services utilized by us.  During 2008 we experienced significant increases in the cost of materials and transportation costs as a result of commodity price increases and weakness in the U.S. Dollar.  The upward pressure on materials and transportation costs eased in 2009 as the U.S. economy weakened. We were able to offset the 2008 cost increases with selling price increases and certain cost saving measures; however, we may not be able to do so in the future.  We will attempt to offset further cost increases by passing along selling price increases to customers, through the use of alternative suppliers and by resourcing purchases to other countries.  However there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts.





Related-Party Transactions





We have a noncancelable operating lease for our primary operating facility from a partnership in which Richard N. Berman, our Chief Executive Officer, and Steven L. Berman, our President, are partners.  Total rental payments each year to the partnership under the lease arrangement were $1.4 million in 2009 and 2008 and $1.3 million in 2007.  The lease with the partnership expires on December 28, 2012.





Critical Accounting Policies





Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. We regularly evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, bad debts, customer credits, inventories, goodwill and income taxes. Estimates and judgments are based upon historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be accurate and reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.





Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates of the collectability of our accounts receivable. We specifically analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 76% and 81% of net accounts receivable as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively. A bankruptcy or financial loss associated with a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operating results.


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Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Customer Credits. Revenue is recognized from product sales when goods are shipped, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection is reasonably assured. We record estimates for cash discounts, product returns and warranties, discounts and promotional rebates in the period of the sale ("Customer Credits"). The provision for Customer Credits is recorded as a reduction from gross sales and reserves for Customer Credits are shown as a reduction of accounts receivable. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold. Actual Customer Credits have not differed materially from estimated amounts for each period presented.





Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserves. We must make estimates of potential future excess and obsolete inventory costs. We provide reserves for discontinued and excess inventory based upon historical demand, forecasted usage, estimated customer requirements and product line updates. We maintain contact with our customer base in order to understand buying patterns, customer preferences and the life cycle of our products. Changes in customer requirements are factored into the reserves as needed.





Goodwill. We employ a market comparable approach in conducting our annual impairment tests. Earnings multiples of 5.25 to 5.5 times EBITDA were used when conducting these tests in 2009. As a result of the impairment tests performed in 2007, we wrote-off the goodwill of our Canadian subsidiary (Hermoff).   See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.





Income Taxes. We follow the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and for the change in the deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. We must make assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine our current provision for income taxes and also our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance to be recorded against a deferred tax asset. Our judgments, assumptions and estimates relative to the current provision for income taxes takes into account current tax laws, our interpretation of current tax laws and possible outcomes of current and future audits conducted by tax authorities. Changes in tax laws or our interpretation of tax laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly impact the amounts provided for income taxes in our consolidated financial statements. Our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to the value of a deferred tax asset takes into account predictions of the amount and category of future taxable income. Actual operating results and the underlying amount and category of income in future years could render our current assumptions, judgments and estimates of recoverable net deferred taxes inaccurate. Any of the assumptions, judgments and estimates mentioned above could cause our actual income tax obligations to differ from our estimates.





Recent Accounting Pronouncements








Item 7A. Quantitativeand Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk





Our market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates.  Substantially all of our borrowings as well as our accounts receivable sale programs bear interest rates tied to LIBOR.  Under the terms of our revolving credit facility and customer-sponsored programs to sell accounts receivable, a change in either the lender’s base rate, LIBOR or discount rates under our accounts receivable sale programs would affect the rate at which we could borrow funds thereunder.  A one percentage point increase in LIBOR or the discount rates on our accounts receivable sale program would increase our interest expense on our variable rate debt and our accounts receivable financing costs by approximately $0.6 million annually.  This estimate assumes that our variable rate debt balance and the level of sales of accounts receivable remains constant for an annual period and the interest rate change occurs at the beginning of the period.





Item8. FinancialStatements and Supplementary Data.





Our financial statement schedule that is filed with this Report on Form 10-K is listed in Item 15(a)(2), Part IV, of this Report.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm





The Board of Directors and Stockholders


Dorman Products, Inc.:





We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dorman Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 26, 2009.  In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule.  These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.





We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.





In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dorman Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 26, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.





We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Dorman Products, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 5, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.








KPMG LLP


Philadelphia, PA


March 5, 2010


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




For the Year Ended(in thousands, except per share data)

December 26,


December 27,


December 29,2009


2008


2007Net Sales

$
377,378


$
342,325


$
327,725Cost of goods sold


245,592



232,140



215,256Gross profit


131,786



110,185



112,469Selling, general and administrative expenses


88,117



81,781



78,083Goodwill impairment


-



-



414Income from operations


43,669



28,404



33,972Interest expense, net


343



920



1,856Income before income taxes


43,326



27,484



32,116Income taxes


16,831



9,671



12,923Net Income

$
26,495


$
17,813


$
19,193Earnings Per Share:Basic

$
1.50


$
1.01


$
1.08Diluted

$
1.47


$
0.99


$
1.06Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:Basic


17,658



17,675



17,693Diluted


17,996



18,049



18,132





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





(in thousands, except share data)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008AssetsCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents

$
10,626


$
5,824Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and customer credits of $36,433 and $32,563


88,164



77,101Inventories


89,927



93,577Deferred income taxes


12,620



11,626Prepaids and other current assets


2,248



2,135Total current assets


203,585



190,263Property, Plant and Equipment, net


25,218



25,053Goodwill


26,553



26,553Other Assets


2,046



1,553Total

$
257,402


$
243,422Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityCurrent Liabilities:Current portion of long-term debt

$
90


$
86Accounts payable


16,098



21,900Accrued compensation


10,376



4,775Other accrued liabilities


3,868



3,265Total current liabilities


30,432



30,026Other Long-Term Liabilities


2,675



2,108Long-Term Debt


266



15,356Deferred Income Taxes


8,694



8,088Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)Shareholders' Equity:Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,679,573 and 17,644,371 shares


177



176Additional paid-in capital


32,708



31,985Cumulative translation adjustments


2,089



1,073Retained earnings


180,361



154,610Total shareholders' equity


215,335



187,844Total

$
257,402


$
243,422





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





(in thousands, except share data)

Common Stock


Additional Paid-In Capital


Cumulative Translation Adjustments


Retained Earnings


TotalShares Issued


Par ValueBalance at December 30, 2006


17,705,499


$
177


$
32,956


$
2,954


$
117,756


$
153,843Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan


186



-



2



-



-



2Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan


87,468



1



120



-



-



121Other stock related activity


-



-



135



-



-



135Purchase and cancellation of common stock


(90,205
)


(1
)


(1,078
)


-



-



(1,079
)Compensation expense under Incentive Stock Plan


-



-



456



-



-



456Comprehensive Income:Net income


-



-



-



-



19,193



19,193Currency translation adjustments


-



-



-



1,187



-



1,187Total comprehensive income






















20,380Balance at December 29, 2007


17,702,948



177



32,591



4,141



136,949



173,858Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan


1,459



-



11



-



-



11Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan


47,997







118



-



-



118Other stock related activity


-



-



42



-



-



42Purchase and cancellation of common stock


(108,033
)


(1
)


(1,025
)


-



(152
)


(1,178
)Compensation expense under Incentive Stock Plan


-



-



248



-



-



248Comprehensive Income:Net income


-



-



-



-



17,813



17,813Currency translation adjustments


-



-



-



(3,068
)


-



(3,068
)Total comprehensive income






















14,745Balance at December 27, 2008


17,644,371



176



31,985



1,073



154,610



187,844Common stock issued to Employee Stock Purchase Plan


1,983



-



14



-



-



14Shares issued under Incentive Stock Plan


104,235



1



268



-



-



269Other stock related activity


-



-



333



-



-



333Purchase and cancellation of common stock


(71,016
)


-



(128
)


-



(744
)


(872
)Compensation expense under Incentive Stock Plan






-



236



-



-



236Comprehensive Income:Net income


-



-



-



-



26,495



26,495Currency translation adjustments


-



-



-



1,016



-



1,016Total comprehensive income






















27,511Balance at December 26, 2009


17,679,573


$
177



32,708



2,089



180,361



215,335





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS





For the Year Ended(in thousands)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008


December 29,

2007Cash Flows from Operating Activities:Net income

$
26,495


$
17,813


$
19,193Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization


7,835



7,672



7,744Goodwill impairment


-



-



414Provision for doubtful accounts


354



487



302Provision for deferred income tax


(388
)


(1,289
)


436Provision for non-cash stock compensation


236



248



456Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:Accounts receivable


(11,141
)


(979
)


259Inventories


4,252



(15,180
)


(9,886
)Prepaids and other current assets


(18
)


(429
)


(423
)Other assets


(738
)


339



91Accounts payable


(6,025
)


3,349



5,740Accrued compensation and other liabilities


6,721



(2,293
)


(1,655
)Cash provided by operating activities


27,583



9,738



22,671Cash Flows from Investing Activities:Property, plant and equipment additions


(7,830
)


(7,323
)


(5,371
)Proceeds from sale of assets of a business


-



919



-Business acquisition, net of cash acquired


-



-



(3,392
)Cash used in investing activities


(7,830
)


(6,404
)


(8,763
)Cash Flows from Financing Activities:Repayment of long-term debt obligations


(86
)


(8,654
)


(8,651
)Net repayment from revolving credit facility


(15,000
)


(6,500
)


(3,000
)Proceeds from exercise of stock options


283



129



123Other stock related activity


333



43



135Purchase and cancellation of common stock


(872
)


(1,178
)


(1,079
)Cash used in financing activities


( 15,342
)


(3,160
)


(12,472
)Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents


391



(1,268
)


402Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents


4,802



(1,094
)


1,838Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year


5,824



6,918



5,080Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

$
10,626


$
5,824


$
6,918Supplemental Cash Flow InformationCash paid for interest expense

$
345


$
1,132


$
2,001Cash paid for income taxes

$
15,620


$
11,308


$
13,093





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


December 26, 2009





1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies





Dorman Products, Inc. ("Dorman", the "Company", “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a leading supplier of OE Dealer "Exclusive" automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware, brake products and household hardware to the Automotive Aftermarket and Mass Merchandise markets. Dorman products are marketed under the OE SolutionsTM, HELP!®, AutoGradeTM, First StopTM, Conduct-Tite®,  Pik-A- Nut® and Scan-Tech® brand names.





We operate on a fifty-two, fifty-three week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended  December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008 and  December 29, 2007 are all fifty-two week periods.





Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.





Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.





Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.





Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.





Sales of Accounts Receivable. We have entered into several customer sponsored programs administered by unrelated financial institutions that permit us to sell, without recourse, certain accounts receivable at discounted rates to the financial institutions. We do not retain any servicing requirements for these accounts receivable. Transactions under these agreements are accounted for as sales of accounts receivable.  At December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, approximately $55.9 million and $55.0 million of accounts receivable were sold and removed from the consolidated balance sheets, respectively, based upon standard payment terms. Selling, general and administrative expenses include $2.0 million, $2.6 million and $1.9 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in financing costs associated with these accounts receivable sales programs.  During 2009, 2008, and 2007, we sold $77.5 million, $109.1 million, $104.0 million, respectively, under these programs.





Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market. We provide reserves for discontinued and excess inventory based upon historical demand, forecasted usage, estimated customer requirements and product line updates.





Property and Depreciation. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to thirty-nine years, using the straight-line method for financial statement reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.





Estimated useful lives by major asset category areas follows:





Buildings
3 to 39 yearsMachinery, equipment and tooling
3 to 10 yearsFurniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
3 to 15 years


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The costs of maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in operating results.





Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.  We did not record any asset impairment charges in fiscal 2009, 2008 or 2007.





Goodwill. We employ a market comparable approach in conducting our annual impairment tests. Earnings multiples of 5.25 to 5.50 times EBITDA were used when conducting these tests in 2009.





During the fourth quarter of 2007, we assessed the value of the goodwill with respect to our Canadian subsidiary as a result of a strategic review of the business given our continued losses since the acquisition. After completing the required analyses, we concluded that the goodwill balance of the subsidiary was impaired.  Accordingly an impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.





Other Assets. Other assets consist of  contract rights, which are being amortized on a straight-lined basis; deposits; costs incurred for the preparation and printing of product catalogs, which are capitalized and amortized upon distribution; and deferred financing costs, which are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related financing agreement.





Change in Vacation Policy.  Effective December 31, 2006, we changed our vacation policy so that the current year's vacation time is earned ratably throughout the current year.  Prior to December 31, 2006, all rights to the subsequent year's vacation vested to our employees on the last day of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding liability was recorded in that previous year.  Since employees had vested all 2007 vacation time prior to the beginning of 2007 under the old policy, no additional vacation time was earned in 2007 and no expense was recorded.  This change resulted in a reduction in our vacation accrual of approximately $1.8 million in 2007.  As a result, vacation expense in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses was reduced during each of the fiscal quarters in 2007.  Results for the year ended December 29, 2007 include vacation expense reductions of $0.4 million in cost of goods sold and $1.4 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.





Research and Development. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs totaling $3.8 million in 2009, $3.4 million in 2008 and $2.6 million in 2007 have been recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.





Foreign Currency Translation. Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the year. Income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are recorded directly in shareholders' equity.





Comprehensive Income.    Comprehensive income includes all changes to shareholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from investment by and distributions to shareholders.  Components of comprehensive income include net income and changes in foreign currency translation adjustments.





Concentrations of Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. All cash equivalents are managed within established guidelines which limit the amount which may be invested with one issuer. A significant percentage of our accounts receivable have been, and will continue to be, concentrated among a relatively small number of automotive retailers and warehouse distributors in the United States. Our five largest customers accounted for 76% and 81% of net accounts receivable as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively. We continually monitor the credit terms and credit limits to these and other customers.  In 2009, approximately 78% of our products were purchased from suppliers located in a variety of foreign countries, with the largest portion coming from China.





Fair Value Disclosures. The carrying value of financial instruments such as cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments. Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of total long-term debt, including the current portion, was $0.4 million at December 26, 2009 and $15.4 million at December 27, 2008.





Income Taxes. We follow the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets or liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered.


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Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized from product sales when goods are shipped, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection is reasonably assured. We record estimates for cash discounts, product returns and warranties, discounts and promotional rebates in the period of the sale ("Customer Credits"). The provision for Customer Credits is recorded as a reduction from gross sales and reserves for Customer Credits are shown as a reduction of accounts receivable. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipping and handling are included in cost of goods sold. Actual Customer Credits have not differed materially from estimated amounts for each period presented.





Earnings Per Share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 26, 2009:





2009


2008


2007Numerator:

(in thousands, except per share data)Net income

$
26,495


$
17,813


$
19,193Denominator:Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share calculation


17,658



17,675



17,693Effect of dilutive stock options


338



374



439Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted earnings per share


17,996



18,049



18,132Basic earnings per share

$
1.50


$
1.01


$
1.08Diluted earnings per share

$
1.47


$
0.99


$
1.06





Options to purchase 120,000, 203,500, and 213,500 shares were outstanding at December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008 and December 29, 2007 respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.





Stock-Based Compensation. At December 26, 2009, we had one stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 11. We record equity-classified compensation expense for all awards granted. The fair values of all stock options granted by the Company are determined using the Black-Scholes model.





Product Warranties. We warrant our products against certain defects in material and workmanship when used as designed on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. We offer a one year, two year, or limited lifetime warranty depending on the product type. All warranties limit the customer’s remedy to the repair or replacement of the part that is defective. Estimated warranty costs are based upon actual experience and forecasts using the best historical and current claim information available.  The following table summarizes the activity of our product warranty liability for the three years ended December 26, 2009 (in thousands):





2009


2008


2007Balance at beginning of year

$
503


$
125


$
261Provisions for warranty costs


258



922



511Charge-offs


(592
)


(544
)


(647
)Balance at end of year

$
169


$
503


$
125


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2.   Inventories





Inventories include the cost of material, freight, direct labor and overhead utilized in the processing of our products. Inventories were as follows:





(in thousands)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008Bulk product

$
29,158


$
35,385Finished product


58,742



55,558Packaging materials


2,027



2,634Total

$
89,927


$
93,577





3.   Property, Plant and Equipment





Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:





(in thousands)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008Buildings

$
12,960


$
12,479Machinery, equipment and tooling


37,589



33,084Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements


4,183



4,064Computer and other equipment


32,114



32,445Total


86,846



82,072Less-accumulated depreciation


(61,628
)


(57,019
)Property, plant and equipment, net

$
25,218


$
25,053





4.   Acquisition and Sale of Assets





In September 2007, we acquired certain assets of the Consumer Products Division of Rockford Products Corporation (Consumer Division) for $3.4 million.  The consolidated results for the period ended December 29, 2007 include the results of the Consumer Division effective September 10, 2007.  We have not presented pro forma results of operations as these results would not have been materially different than actual results for the periods.  In connection with the purchase, we recorded $1.1 million in contract rights which are included in other assets, and are being amortized over a 10 year period.





On May 15, 2008, we sold certain assets of our Canadian subsidiary for $0.9 million.





5.   Long-Term Debt





Long-term debt consists of the following:





(in thousands)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008Bank credit facility

$
-


$
15,000Promissory note


356



442Total


356



15,442Less: Current portion


(90
)


(86
)Total long-term debt

$
266


$
15,356





Bank Credit Facility. Our existing Revolving Credit Facility expires in June 2010. Borrowings under the facility are on an unsecured basis with interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 65 basis points to LIBOR plus 150 basis points based upon the achievement of certain benchmarks related to the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. The interest rate at December 26, 2009 was LIBOR plus 65 basis points (0.88%). The loan agreement also contains covenants, the most restrictive of which pertain to net worth and the ratio of debt to EBITDA.


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The average amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility was $9.7 million and $14.2 million during 2009 and 2008, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding in 2009 and 2008 was $21.5 million and $24.5 million, respectively.





Promissory Note. In September 2006, we borrowed $625,000 under a commercial loan agreement in connection with the opening of a new distribution facility. The principal balance is paid in monthly installments through September 2013. The outstanding balance bears interest at an annual rate of 4% payable monthly. The loan is secured by a letter of credit issued under our Revolving Credit Facility.





We are in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Revolving Credit Facility.





Aggregate annual principal payments applicable to long-term debt obligations as of December 26, 2009 are as follows:





(in thousands)2010

$
902011


932012


972013


76Total

$
356








6.   Operating Lease Commitments and Rent Expense





We lease certain equipment, automobiles and operating facilities, including our primary operating facility which is leased from a partnership described in Note 7, under noncancelable operating leases. Approximate future minimum rental payments as of December 26, 2009 under these leases are summarized as follows:








(in thousands)2010

$
3,3402011


2,7162012


2,5812013


1,2182014


1,211Thereafter


2,695Total

$
13,761





Rent expense was $4.3 million in 2009, $4.8 million in 2008, and $4.0 million in 2007.





7.   Related Party Transactions





We have a noncancelable operating lease for our primary operating facility from a partnership in which Richard N. Berman, our Chief Executive Officer and Steven L. Berman, our President are partners. Total rental payments each year to the partnership under the lease arrangement were $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The lease with the partnership expires December 28, 2012.


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8.  Income Taxes





The components of the income tax provision (benefit) are as follows:





(in thousands)

2009


2008


2007Current:Federal

$
15,689


$
9,804


$
10,561State


1,597



1,264



1,290Foreign


(67
)


(108
)


63617,219



10,960



12,487Deferred:Federal


(481
)


(1,143
)


160State


(51
)


(146
)


13Foreign


144



-



263(388
)


(1,289
)


436Total

$
16,831


$
9,671


$
12,923





The following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate:





2009


2008


2007Federal taxes at statutory rate


35.0
%


35.0
%


35.0
%State taxes, net of Federal tax benefit


2.3



2.6



2.6Write-off of investment in foreign subsidiary


-



(2.4
)


-Goodwill impairment


-



-



0.4Deferred tax write-off


0.3



-



1.8Stock-based compensation


0.2



0.2



0.4Other


1.0



(0.2
)


-Effective tax rate


38.8
%


35.2
%


40.2
%





Deferred income taxes result from timing differences in the recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The sources of temporary differences are as follows:





(in thousands)

December 26,

2009


December 27,

2008Assets:Inventories

$
4,532


$
4,540Accounts receivable


6,830



6,432Accrued expenses


2,127



1,364Other


327



807Gross deferred tax assets


13,816



13,143Liabilities:Depreciation


258



395Goodwill


9,488



8,643Gross deferred tax liabilities


9,746



9,038Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance


4,070



4,105Valuation allowance


(144
)


(567
)Net deferred tax assets

$
3,926


$
3,538





In 2009, we recorded a valuation allowance totaling $0.1 million against certain foreign tax loss carry forwards, and eliminated the $0.6 million valuation allowance recorded as of 2008 against foreign tax loss carry forwards upon the liquidation of our Canadian subsidiary.





Based on our history of taxable income and our projection of future earnings, we believe that it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the foreseeable future to realize the remaining net deferred tax assets.


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As of December 26, 2009, we have not provided taxes on unremitted foreign earnings from our foreign affiliate of approximately $10.4 million that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in operations and expansion outside the United States. An estimated $1.4 million in U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes would be due if the earnings were remitted as dividends.





At December 26, 2009, we have $2.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits, $1.4 million of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized.





A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):





Balance at December 27, 2008

$
1,752Reductions due to lapses in statutes of limitations


(48
)Additions based on tax positions taken during the current period


471Balance at December 26, 2009

$
2,175





We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 26, 2009, we have approximately $0.5 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.





The last year examined by the IRS was 2005, and all years up through and including that year are closed by examination.    We are currently under examination for tax years 2003 - 2007 by one state tax authority to which we are subject to tax. The tax years 2005-2009 remain open to examination by the remaining major taxing jurisdictions in the United States to which we are subject. The tax years 2005-2009 remain open to examination in Sweden for our Swedish subsidiary.





9.   Business Segments





We have determined that our business comprises a single reportable operating segment, namely, the sale of replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket.





During 2009, 2008 and 2007, three customers each accounted for more than 10% of net sales and in the aggregate accounted for 39%, 40% and 38% of net sales, respectively. Net sales to countries outside the US, primarily to Europe and Canada in 2009, 2008 and 2007 were $26.3 million, $27.2 million and 29.7 million, respectively.





10.   Commitments and Contingencies





Shareholder Agreement. A shareholder agreement was entered into in September 1990 and amended and restated on July 1, 2006. Under the agreement, each of Richard Berman, Steven Berman, Jordan Berman, Marc Berman and Fred Berman has granted the others of them rights of first refusal, exercisable on a pro rata basis or in such other proportions as the exercising shareholders may agree, to purchase shares of our common stock which any of them, or upon their deaths their respective estates, proposes to sell to third parties. We have agreed with these shareholders that, upon their deaths, to the extent that any of their shares are not purchased by any of these surviving shareholders and may not be sold without registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), we will use our best efforts to cause those shares to be registered under the 1933 Act. The expenses of any such registration will be borne by the estate of the deceased shareholder.





Legal Proceedings. We are party to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business. We believe that the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.





11.   Capital Stock





Purchase and cancellation of common stock. We periodically repurchase and cancel common stock issued to our defined contribution profit sharing and 401(k) plan. During 2009 and 2008, our board of directors approved the cancellation of 67,416 and 108,033 shares of common stock, respectively.





Undesignated Stock. We have 75,000,000 shares authorized of undesignated capital stock for future issuance. The designation, rights and preferences of such shares will be determined by our Board of Directors.





Control by Officers, Directors and Family Members. As of March 2, 2010, Richard N. Berman and Steven L. Berman, who are officers and directors of the Company, their father and their brothers beneficially own approximately 40% of the outstanding our Common Stock and are able to elect our Board of Directors, determine the outcome of most corporate actions requiring shareholder approval and control our policies.


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Incentive Stock Option Plan. Our 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan was approved by our shareholders on May 20, 2009 (the "Plan"). Under the terms of the Plan, our Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options or combinations thereof to purchase up to 2,345,000 shares of common stock to officers, directors and employees. Grants under the Plan must be made within 10 years of the plan amendment date and are exercisable at the discretion of the Board of Directors but in no event more than 10 years from the date of grant.   At December 26, 2009, options to acquire 975,000 shares were available for grant under the plan.





We expense the grant-date fair value of employee stock options.  Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. The compensation cost charged against income for the year ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008 and December 29, 2007 was $236,000, $248,000 and $456,000 before taxes,  respectively. The compensation cost recognized is classified as selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. No cost was capitalized during fiscal 2009, 2008 or 2007.  We included a forfeiture assumption of 5.2%, 4.6% and 3.5% in the calculation of expense in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the tax effect of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements be classified as financing cash flows.  We expense the grant date fair value of employee stock options.  Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements is classified as financing cash flows.





The fair value of options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that used the weighted average assumptions noted in the table below.  Expected volatility and expected dividend yield are based on the actual historical experience of the Company’s common stock. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and was calculated using historical option exercise data for the options granted in 2009, and using the simplified method prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the options granted in 2008 and 2007.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security with terms equal to the expected time of exercise as of the grant date.





2009


2008


2007Expected dividend yield

0%


0%


0%Expected stock price volatility

51%


37%


36%Risk-free interest rate

2.2%


1.8%


3.8%Expected life of options

4.3 years


6.5 years


6.5 years





The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $6.64, $4.49 and $5.96 per option, respectively.





Transactions under the Plan for the three years ended December 26, 2009 were as follows:





Shares


Option Price per share


Weighted Average Price


Weighted Average Remaining Term (years)


Aggregate Intrinsic ValueBalance at December 30, 2006


981,950


$
0.50 - 12.48


$
4.96Granted


55,000



13.79



13.79Exercised


(109,800
)


0.50 - 7.14



1.21Cancelled


(24,000
)


7.14 -12.48



10.60Balance at December 29, 2007


903,150



0.50 – 13.79



5.80Granted


40,000



11.34



11.34Exercised


(58,650
)


0.50 - 7.14



2.53Cancelled


(64,400
)


4.00 -12.48



10.93Balance at December 27, 2008


820,100



0.50 - 13.79



5.91Granted


25,000



15.48



15.48Exercised


(112,200
)


0.50-8.01



2.66Cancelled


(1,500
)


12.48



12.48Balance at December 26, 2009


731,400


$
0.94-15.48


$
6.72



4.0


$
6,614,000Options exercisable at December 26, 2009


608,200


$
0.94-13.79


$
5.44



3.2


$
6,275,000


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The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2009 was $1,247,000.





As of December 26, 2009, there was approximately $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years.





Cash received from option exercises during 2009 was $270,000. The excess tax benefit generated from options which were exercised during 2009 and 2008 was approximately $399,000 and $126,000, respectively, and was credited to additional paid in capital.





The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable options at December 26, 2009:





Options Outstanding


Options ExercisableRange of Exercise Price


Number Outstanding


Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)


Weighted-Average Exercise Price


Number Exercisable


Weighted-Average Exercise Price$0.94 - $1.50



242,100



1.5


$
1.50



242,100


$
1.50$4.00 - $5.08



113,900



3.2


$
4.76



113,900


$
4.76$7.14 - $8.01



148,400



4.1


$
7.69



148,400


$
7.69$9.15 - $11.34



65,000



8.1


$
10.72



23,000


$
10.28$12.48 - $15.48



162,000



6.8


$
13.39



80,800


$
12.71731,400






$
6.72



608,200


$
5.44





Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In March 1992, our Board of Directors adopted the Employee Stock Purchase Plan which was subsequently approved by the shareholders. The Plan permits the granting of options to purchase up to 600,000 shares of common stock by our employees. In any given year, employees may purchase up to 4% of their annual compensation, with the option price set at 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise. All options granted during any year expire on the last day of the fiscal year. During 2009, optionees had exercised rights to purchase 1,983 shares at prices from $5.74 to $13.95 per share for total net proceeds of $14,000.





401(k) Retirement Plan. We maintain a defined contribution profit sharing and 401(k) plan covering substantially all of our employees as of December 26, 2009. Annual contributions under the plan are determined by our Board of Directors. Consolidated expense related to the plan was $1,399,000, $1,284,000 and $1,223,000 in fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007 respectively.  At December 26, 2009, the plan held 381,278 shares of our stock.





Share Repurchase Program.  On February 22, 2008, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock.  Under this program, share repurchases may be made from time to time depending upon market conditions, share price and availability, and other factors at our discretion.  Repurchases will take place in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws.  During 2009, we purchased and cancelled 3,600 shares of common stock under the plan.





12.   New Accounting Pronouncements





In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162". This statement modifies the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) hierarchy by establishing only two levels of GAAP, authoritative and nonauthoritative accounting literature. Effective July 2009, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), also known collectively as the “Codification,” is considered the single source of authoritative U.S. accounting and reporting standards, except for additional authoritative rules and interpretive releases issued by the SEC. Nonauthoritative guidance and literature would include, among other things, FASB Concepts Statements, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Issue Papers and Technical Practice Aids and accounting textbooks. The Codification was developed to organize GAAP pronouncements by topic so that users can more easily access authoritative accounting guidance. It is organized by topic, subtopic, section, and paragraph, each of which is identified by a numerical designation.  This statement applies beginning in third quarter.





In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the transfer of financial assets. This guidance amends the criteria for a transfer of a financial asset to be accounted for as a sale, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets, eliminates the qualifying special-purpose entity concept and provides for new disclosures. This new guidance is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption of this new guidance on its financial statements.


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In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the determination of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This new guidance amends current U.S. GAAP by: requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; amending the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of the VIE; modifying the guidance used to determine whether an entity is a VIE; adding an additional reconsideration event (e.g. troubled debt restructurings) for determining whether an entity is a VIE; and requiring enhanced disclosures regarding an entity’s involvement with a VIE. This new guidance is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption of this new guidance on its financial statements.





In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance concerning fair value measurements.  This guidance defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.  Accordingly, this guidance does not require any new fair value measurements.  The provisions of this guidance are to be applied prospectively and were effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The FASB agreed to a one-year deferral of the fair value measurement requirements for non-financial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  We adopted this guidance for financial assets and liabilities on December 30, 2007, and there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated  results of operations and financial position.  We adopted this guidance for non-financialassets and liabilities on December 28, 2008, and there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.








13.   Subsequent Events





The Company has evaluated subsequent events since December 26, 2009.  There were no subsequent events required to be recognized or disclosed in the financial statements.





Supplementary Financial Information





Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited):





The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the fiscal years ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008:





(in thousands, except per share amounts)

First Quarter


Second Quarter


Third Quarter


Fourth Quarter(a)2009Net sales

$
86,431


$
96,242


$
98,007


$
96,698Income from operations


7,463



10,277



12,979



12,950Net income


4,556



6,269



7,933



7,737Diluted earnings per share


0.25



0.35



0.44



0.43





2008Net sales

$
80,125


$
90,311


$
91,202


$
80,687Income from operations


4,719



8,696



8,495



6,494Net income


2,682



5,233



5,048



4,850Diluted earnings per share


0.15



0.29



0.28



0.27





(a) Results for the fourth quarter of 2008 include a $0.7 million reduction ($0.4 per share) in income tax expense as a result of the disposition of our Canadian subsidiary.


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Item 9. Changesin and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.





None





Item9A. Controlsand Procedures.





Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures





Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation, as of December 26, 2009, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in reaching a reasonable level of assurance that management is timely alerted to material information related to us during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.





Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting





Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation, as of December 26, 2009, of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, our management concluded that, as of December 26, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.





Our internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2009 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.





Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting





Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter ended December 26, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there was no such change during the quarter ended December 26, 2009.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm




The Board of Directors and Stockholders


Dorman Products, Inc.:





We have audited Dorman Products, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Dorman Products, Inc.'s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.





We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that material misstatement exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also includes performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.





A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.





Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.





In our opinion, Dorman Products, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).





We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Dorman Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 26, 2009, and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated March 5, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedule.





KPMG LLP


Philadelphia, PA


March 5, 2010


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PART III





Item10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.





The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the Company's fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.





Executive Officers of the Registrant.





The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers:





Name
Age
Position with the CompanyMathias J. Barton
49
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerJoseph M. Beretta
54
Senior Vice President, ProductRichard N. Berman
52
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and DirectorSteven L. Berman
49
President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary-Treasurer, and DirectorFred V. Frigo
52
Senior Vice President, OperationsThomas J. Knoblauch
53
Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary





Mathias J. Barton joined the Company in November 1999 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Barton was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Central Sprinkler Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of automatic fire sprinklers, valves and component parts. From May 1989 to September 1998, Mr. Barton was employed by Rapidforms, Inc., most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is a graduate of Temple University.





Joseph M. Beretta joined the Company in January 2004 as Senior Vice President, Product. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Beretta was employed by Cardone Industries, Inc., most recently as its Chief Operating Officer. Cardone is a re-manufacturer and supplier of automotive replacement parts. He is a graduate of Oral Roberts University.





Richard N. Berman has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception in October 1978.  He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.  Effective October 25, 2007, Steven Berman assumed the role of President of Dorman.





Steven L. Berman is President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary-Treasurer and a Director of the Company.  Since the inception of the Company in October 1978 until October 25, 2007, Steven served as Executive Vice President. He attended Temple University.





Fred V. Frigo joined the Company in March 1997 as Director, Operations and was named Senior Vice President, Operations in September 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Frigo was the Plant Manager for Cooper Industries (Federal Mogul), where he was responsible for their Wagner Brake Plant in Boston and following that the Wagner Lighting Operations in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Elmhurst College.





Thomas J. Knoblauch joined the Company in April 2005 as Vice President and General Counsel. In May 2005, Mr. Knoblauch was appointed Assistant Secretary. Prior to joining the Company he was Corporate Counsel at SunGard Data Systems, Inc. and General Counsel at Rosenbluth International, Inc. He is a graduate of Widener University, St. Joseph's University, the Widener University School of Law, and the Temple University Beasley School of Law Graduate Tax Program.. Mr. Knoblauch is a member of both the Pennsylvania and New York Bar.





We have adopted a written code of ethics, "Our Values and Standards of Business Conduct," which is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and principal accounting officer and controller and other executive officers identified pursuant to this Item 10 (collectively, the "Selected Officers"). In accordance with the SEC's rules and regulations a copy of the code is posted on our website www.dormanproducts.com. We intend to disclose any changes in or waivers from our code of ethics applicable to any Selected Officer or director on our website at www.dormanproducts.com.


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Item 11. ExecutiveCompensation.





The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





Item 12. SecurityOwnership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.





The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





Equity Compensation Plan Information





The following table details information regarding our existing equity compensation plans as of December 26, 2009:





(c)Plan Category

(a)

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights


(b)

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights


Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)Equity compensation plans approved by security holders


731,400


$
6.72



975,000Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders


-



-



-Total


731,400


$
6.72



975,000








Item 13. CertainRelationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.





The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





Item14. PrincipalAccounting Fees and Services.





The required information is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our fiscal year ended December 26, 2009.





PART IV


Item15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.





(a)(1) Consolidated Financial Statements. Our consolidated financial statements and related documents are provided in Item 8, Part II, of this Report on Form 10-K.





Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm





Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008, and December 29, 2007.





Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008.





Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008, and December 29, 2007.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 26, 2009, December 27, 2008, and December 29, 2007.





Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements





(a)(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules. The following consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company and related documents are filed with this Report on Form 10-K:





Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts at Page 43





(a)(3) Exhibits that are filed as a part of this Form 10-K and required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Item 15(c) of this Form 10-K are listed below:





Item 601





Exhibit-

Number
Title3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 thereto (Registration No. 33-37264).3.1.1
Amendment, dated May 23, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, permitting the issuance of uncertificated shares.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2007.3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2009.4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Company.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 thereto (Registration No. 33-37264).4.2
Amended and Restated Shareholders' Agreement dated July 1, 2006.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008.10.1
Lease, dated December 1, 1990, between the Company and the Berman Real Estate Partnership, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 thereto (Registration No. 33-37264).10.1.1
Amendment to Lease, dated September 10, 1993, between the Company and the Berman Real Estate Partnership, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, amending 10.1.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendment No. 1 thereto (Registration No. 33-68740).10.1.2
Assignment of Lease dated February 24, 1997, between the Company, the Berman Real Estate Partnership and BREP I, for the premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, assigning 10.1.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1996.10.1.3
Amendment to Lease, dated April 1, 2002, between the Company and BREP I, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, amending 10.1.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2002.10.1.4
Amendment to Lease, dated December 12, 2007, between the Company and BREP I, for premises located at 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania, amending 10.1.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 2007.


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10.1.5
Lease, dated January 31, 2006, between the Company and First Industrial, LP, for premises located at 3150 Barry Drive, Portland, Tennessee.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company's Current Report of Form 8-K dated February 2, 2006.10.1.6
Amendment to Lease, dated January 28, 2008, between the Company and First Industrial, LP, for premises located at 3150 Barry Drive, Portland, Tennessee.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 2008.10.1.7
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 24, 2006, between the Company and Wachovia Bank, N.A.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24. 2005.10.1.8
Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 24, 2007, between the Company and Wachovia Bank N.A., amending 10.1.5.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2008.10.1.9
Commercial Loan Agreement, dated September 27, 2006, between the Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 28, 2006.10.2†
Dorman Products, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 3, 2009.10.2.1†
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Dorman Products, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 3, 2009.10.2.2†
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Dorman Products, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 3, 2009.10.2.3†
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the Dorman Products, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated August 3, 2009.10.3†
Dorman Products, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1992.10.4
Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2008, between the Company and Richard N. Berman.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April, 1, 2008.10.5
Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2008, between the Company and Steven L. Berman.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April, 1, 2008.14.1
Code of Ethics.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2006.21
Subsidiaries of the Company (filed with this report)23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed with this report)31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).32
Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed with this report).


†Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans, Contracts or Arrangements.


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SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





Dorman Products, Inc.By: \s\ Richard N. BermanDate: March 5, 2010
Richard N. Berman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.





Signature

Capacity
Date\s\ Richard N. BermanRichard N. Berman

Chief Executive Officer and
March 5, 2010Chairman of the Board of Directors(principal executive officer)\s\ Mathias J. BartonMathias J. Barton

Chief Financial Officer
March 5, 2010(principal financial and accounting officer)\s\ Steven L. BermanSteven L. Berman

President, Chief Operating Officer,
March 5, 2010Secretary-Treasurer, Director\s\ George L. BernsteinGeorge L. Bernstein

Director
March 5, 2010\s\ John F. Creamer, Jr.John F. Creamer, Jr.

Director
March 5, 2010\s\ Paul R. LedererPaul R. Lederer

Director
March 5, 2010\s\ Edgar W. LevinEdgar W. Levin

Director
March 5, 2010


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SCHEDULE II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts








(in thousands)

For the Year EndedDecember 26, 2009


December 27, 2008


December 29, 2007Allowance for doubtful accounts:Balance, beginning of period

$
1,418


$
1,288


$
2,056Provision


354



487



302Charge-offs


(835
)


(357
)


(1,070
)Balance, end of period

$
937


$
1,418


$
1,288Allowance for customer credits:Balance, beginning of period

$
31,145


$
27,417


$
25,545Provision


79,418



71,774



64,230Charge-offs


(75,067
)


(68,046
)


(62,358
)Balance, end of period

$
35,496


$
31,145


$
27,417Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory:Balance, beginning of period

$
10,477


$
11,779


$
12,224Provision


2,650



2,661



2,507Charge-offs


(2,492
)


(3,963
)


(2,952
)Balance, end of period

$
10,635


$
10,477


$
11,779






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